Risk Manager/Senior Negotiator - State, Local & Higher Education

Senior Risk Manager/Senior Negotiator

The Government & Public Services (GPS) Risk Management Team is currently seeking a full-time dedicated Senior Risk Manager/Senior Negotiator who has experience in supporting deal and contract structuring, drafting customized contractual provisions and deal and project delivery risk review, negotiations, operations, and operational aspects of professional services contracts. Recruiting for this role ends on January 31, 2026.

Work You'll Do

The GPS State, Local & Higher Education (SLHE) Risk Manager/Senior Negotiator will be responsible for supporting Deloitte Consulting's GPS practice from a contracting and negotiation perspective, covering the full life cycle of an engagement. The role provides the organization with a focal point for business risk and contract negotiations, from analysis to mitigation recommendations to leadership. Additional responsibilities are as follows:

• Deal Desk Support, Contracting and Negotiations
• Ongoing and Post Execution Risk Management and Contracting Support
• Knowledge Management and Training Support

Qualifications: Required:

• 10+ years of direct contract negotiation for technology services
• Experience with managing the negotiation, delivery, and risk assessments of large professional services and product contracts
• Experience in working with client delivery teams; preferably in State, Local, or Higher Education
• Experience with complex contract negotiation and working high stakes multi-million-dollar engagements
• Knowledge of professional services contracting lifecycle with an emphasis on technology services
• Bachelor's Degree
• Ability to travel up to 10-25%, on average, based on the work that you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future

Preferred:

• Juris Doctor (JD) Degree

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $176,000 to $322,000. You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

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